Robert George Burke 1943-2021 Robert George Burke, 77, of Martinsburg passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Hospice of the Panhandle. Born on October 5, 1943, in Parsons, W.Va., he was the son of the late Charles S. Burke and Claudia Mary Phillips Burke. He is survived by two daughters, Melissa Garrett and husband, […]

Thomas Sidney Fitzgerald, Sr. 1935-2021 Mr. Thomas Sidney Fitzgerald, Sr., 85, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his loving family while under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle. Born December 15, 1935 in Emmitsburg, Md., he was the son of Naomi Elizabeth Powell (deceased […]

Bertha Lee Irene Cross 1933-2021 Bertha Lee Irene Cross, age 87, of Hedgesville. W.Va., died on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at her home. Born September 6, 1933 in Pinto, Md., she was the daughter of the late Guy E. and Bertha Marie Lease Shuck. She is survived by her husband, Charles E. Cross, at home; […]

The Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday morning that the Apple Butter Festival, scheduled each year for the second weekend in October has been cancelled for 2021. This is the second year in a row that COVID-19 has shut down the signature festival, which draws thousands of people to Morgan County. The Chamber […]

by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools students, staff and visitors will be required to wear face masks this coming week of school — the week of August 30 –as the Morgan County COVID-19 transmission levels remain high. The weekly total of new COVID-19 cases for the week of August 20-26 was 55 cases, according to […]

by Lisa Schauer “The Cacapon River was his coach,” said Teresa Shattuck of Great Cacapon, talking about her son Zachary Shattuck, 25, a first-time Paralympian swimming for Team USA in Tokyo this week. Zach is swimming for Team USA in six events in the Tokyo Aquatics Center at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. The […]

Old and new by Jim Buzzerd This time next week it will be game week for the West Virginia University Football Team. Sometime late this week or early next week we should have access to a depth chart. It will be interesting to see where some of the newcomers fit in. Early speculation has several […]

by Kate Evans Units from Morgan County along with units from Berkeley, Hampshire, Washington, Frederick, Mineral, Fulton and Allegany Counties battled a house fire in southern Morgan County for nearly seven hours last Wednesday. Firefighters were evacuated from the burning home twice for safety. Berkeley Springs Volunteer Fire Company Deputy Fire Chief Chris Sipe, the […]

by Trish Rudder Donated and grant-purchased skateboard park equipment has been removed from the Berkeley Springs Skatepark near the old Bath District School. Lotus Recovery Centers chief marketing officer, David Stup said last Thursday, August 19 that he spoke with Morgan County officials regarding the dismantling of the Berkeley Springs Skatepark that was located on […]

Two people found slumped over in the front seat of their vehicle at Sheetz on Saturday morning have been charged with felony drug offenses tied to heroin and meth packets in their possession. Dana Heishman, 57, and Chaz M. Crews, 30, of Avella, Pa. face charges of possession with the intent to deliver, transporting drugs […]